Position: Guard
Born: 11/20/67
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195 lbs.
College: Boise State '89
Chris Childs
1997-98 NOTES Recorded 14 points, 6 assists and 3 steals in a 107-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on 12/11 Totaled 16 points (7-11 FG), 6 assists and 5 rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks on 12/4 Posted 12 points, a game-high 11 assists and 5 rebounds in a 93-90 win over the Denver Nuggets on 11/11 Registered 17 points (7-9 FG), 4 assists and 3 rebounds against the Sacramento Kings on 11/9 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Made his NBA Playoffs debut in 1997, averaging 10.4 ppg, 5.9 apg and 4.9 rpg in 10 games Registered his 1,000th career assist against the Indiana Pacers on 2/6/97 Notched his 2nd career triple-double, with 13 points, 12 assists and a season-high 10 rebounds, against the Charlotte Hornets on 1/24/97 Averaged a career-high 12.8 ppg, 7.0 apg and 1.42 spg during his 1995-96 breakthrough season Recorded his first career triple-double, with 18 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds, against the Chicago Bulls on 3/16/96 Scored 20 points and notched a career-high 17 assists against the L.A. Lakers on 2/7/96 Named the SportsChannel/Nets Most Valuable Player for the 1995-96 season Made his NBA debut, posting 6 points and 6 assists in 15 minutes, against the New York Knicks on 12/27/94 Named 1994 CBA Most Valuable Player after averaging 17.9 ppg, 7.6 apg and 3.9 rpg and leading the Quad City Thunder to the CBA title CAREER TRANSACTIONS Never drafted by an NBA franchise. Played in the CBA from 1989-90 to 1993-94. Signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Nets on 7/29/94. Signed as a free agent by the New York Knicks on 7/14/96. PERSONAL Chris and his wife Karla have three children, Jesse, Jenne and Jade Loves vanilla and chocolate ice cream Loves playing tennis and is an eight handicap on the golf course His father, James, was a member of the Bakersfield City Council.
January 1998
New York Knicks guard Chris Childs was hospitalized Wednesday night after suffering a concussion when he was accidentally kneed in the head by Miami Heat guard Eric Murdock. The incident occurred just 19 seconds into the 2nd quarter. Childs tried to spin away from Murdock and slipped to the floor, losing the ball. He tried to reach for the ball, but Murdock beat him to it, stepping over him and hitting him in the back of the head with his left knee. The force of the first blow appeared to knock Childs' forehead against the floor. He was down on the floor for about 5 minutes
before being helped to his feet and off the court. He appeared very woozy. Childs initially refused a stretcher, but was placed on one for ambulance transport to Doctors Hospital in Miami for observation. He was diagnosed with a concussion. The 30-year-old Childs is averaging 6.9 points and 4.1 assists in 40 games this season, his 2nd with the Knicks and 4th in the NBA. He played 5 years in the CBA before pending his 1st 2 NBA seasons with the New Jersey Nets.
